Construction Payroll Specialist — In-Office (MA)

Middlesex Corp.; Littleton (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Top-tier 401k with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Middlesex Corporation is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage weekly multistate payroll, maintain records, and ensure payroll compliance. This role handles garnishments, IRS levies, and related reporting in a busy construction-influenced environment.

Qualified candidates will have 2–5 years of payroll or accounting experience, strong Excel skills including Power Query and PivotTables, and the ability to work in our Littleton, MA office Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in payroll, accounting, or related office environment.
• Advanced computer skills with Excel, including Power Query, formulas, PivotTables and report development.
• Must work in the Littleton, MA office Monday–Friday; no remote or hybrid work.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety policies and promote the company value of Safety.
• Review timesheets, attendance, hours worked, and wage calculations for discrepancies.
• Calculate wages and deductions and enter payroll data into the system.
• Process weekly multistate payroll, including check printing, reconciliation and distribution.
• Process weekly per diem payments and maintain prevailing wage information.
• Prepare and distribute weekly certified payroll, monthly EEO reports and labor reports.
• Process new employee paperwork and update payroll records.
• Handle employment verifications, garnishments and IRS levies.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel Power Query

PivotTables

Data analysis

Tools

Viewpoint

Job description

The Middlesex Corporation is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage weekly multistate payroll, maintain records, and ensure payroll compliance. This role handles garnishments, IRS levies, and related reporting in a busy construction-influenced environment.

Qualified candidates will have 2–5 years of payroll or accounting experience, strong Excel skills including Power Query and PivotTables, and the ability to work in our Littleton, MA office Monday through Friday.